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Task #9: A book of colonial or postcolonial literature
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I read half of it in a sitting (thx jury duty), and it could have slowed down more and developed some of the later characters more, but I still greatly enjoyed it. The book could've really used an early reader with an eye towards how people with disabilities are portrayed; there were just so many stories about the burden of the caretaker. Which grew really tiresome.
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I love both grand sweeping historical fiction novels and especially books that feature large family dynasties (see: Jeffrey Archer/Ken Follett). So therefore, I loved Pachinko, but can 100% see why many people didn't or that it was a divisive novel. First off, there is no action, the story is propelled by simple storytelling. Also, I didn't connect with any of the characters on an emotional level. This doesn't bother me as a rule, but I know that it could be an issue for others. I saw this emoti
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